Rapid assembly game blind transport trailer

ABSTRACT

Methods of using a rapid assembly game blind transport trailer that breaks at pivot points in folding fashion and stands upright along with the attached game blind as a driver moves in reverse, and which allows rapid standing and easy separation or attachment of the blind and trailer unit.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This divisional application claims priority from Pending applicationSer. No. 10/839,006 filed on May 6, 2004.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to the field of game blinds andspecifically trailers for transporting game blinds.

2. Description of Prior Art

As any hunter will recount, it can be a tremendous hassle to move a gameblind from a trailer and erect the blind so that it is useable. Themajority of systems rely on a complex array of ropes, wenches or chains,which can all be complicated to assemble. Also, a typical game blindassembly will require more than one person to be done efficiently.Difficulties with blind assembly may be amplified under inclementconditions, for instance, cold, rain, or darkness, all of which makerapid assembly even more desirable. From the hunter's perspective, it isdesirable to have a blind that sets up with nominal effort, andpreferably by one person. There are a variety of game blinds on themarket, and some are portable, however, none achieve portability andassembly with the ease of the present invention. For example, in U.S.Pat. No. 6,460,653 to Hardy, the inventor has a game blind that isconstructed as part of a trailer, and which unfolds in much the samemanner as a pop-up camper. A similar design is found with U.S. Pat. No.6,523,641. Other attempts at portable blinds have included hydraulicallyoperated blinds that are part of a trailer, as are found in the StrangeU.S. Pat. No. 5,295,555, and the Howze U.S. Pat. No. 5,862,827 None ofthe patents, however, are directed to a trailer that helps to transportand stand a blind upright before separating from the blind. The presenttrailer is unique in providing a nearly effortless set up for the blind.The present invention uses a pivoting trailer mechanism so thatassembling the game blind is almost as simple as driving a vehicle inreverse. Because of the trailer's unique design, it is able to break ata pivot point and act as a lever on itself so that it will stand up in avertical manner, along with the attached game blind, as the driver movesin reverse pushing the trailer. At a point where the trailer andattached blind are vertical, the game blind is separated from thetrailer, which trailer may then be pulled away leaving the standingblind in place and ready for use. By the same mechanism, retrieval ofthe blind is equally improved when the process is performed in reverseand the blind is removed from a standing to a transportable position.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, it is the objective of the present invention to provide anovel trailer design that permits rapid placement of a game blind in thefield. The basic concept behind the invention is a trailer that allowsthe user to stand a blind upright with maximum efficiency and which ispreferably operable by a single person, although other persons couldparticipate. The trailer frame breaks at a pivot point so that when thetrailer is pushed backwards by a vehicle, the rear portion of thetrailer will dig into the ground and the pivoted trailer will standupright with the attached game blind, which blind may then be releasedfrom the trailer fully assembled, upright and ready for use.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a rapidassembly game blind trailer that does not primarily depend on chains,ropes and hoists to move the blind to an upright position.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a rapidassembly game blind transport trailer that permits delivery of a fullsized game blind that is already assembled and ready for use once placedin the upright position and disconnected from the trailer.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a trailer ofsolid construction, and durable for use in the field.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a trailerthat may hitch to multiple similar trailers, so that the user maytransport multiple blinds at the same time.

Other objectives of the invention will become apparent to those skilledin the art once the invention has been shown and described.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The manner in which these objectives and other desirable characteristicscan be obtained is explained in the following description and attacheddrawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the trailer in use and shows how when a vehicleattached to the trailer moves in reverse, the trailer can break at apivot point on its frame so that the remainder of the trailer framestands upright with the game blind attached to the frame, and wherebythe blind may then be released and is ready for use.

FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional side view of the trailer that depicts manyof the basic features of the trailer as the trailer appears in a nonpivoted position, and without a game blind affixed to the trailer.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the trailer as it appears in non-pivotedposition, and without a game blind affixed to the trailer.

FIG. 4 is a straight side view of the trailer with a game blind affixedto the top of the trailer as the unit would appear during use and duringtransport of the blind.

FIG. 5 is a straight side view of the trailer with game blind affixed toits top with the trailer in the initial pivoted position, and as itwould appear when the user of the trailer was driving in reverse,beginning to pivot on itself, and in the process of standing the trailerin an upright position. FIG. 5 additionally includes a close up view ofthe trailer hitch and depicts a preferable swivel tongue mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a straight side view of the trailer as it would appear in afully pivoted position immediately prior to disengagement of the gameblind from the assembly, and with the pivoted trailer and blind in anupright position.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the trailer with a blind affixed for transport,with the trailer connected to a second trailer, so that the usertransports multiple trailer and blind assemblies at the same time.

It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate onlytypical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to beconsidered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to otherequally effective embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 is a straight side view of the trailer assembly in use. Thisfigure shows the preferable mode of use of the invention, which is toassist erection of a game blind 20. In this figure, a motor vehicle 22,which is typically a truck, car, or ATV, is shown operating in reverseand pushing backwards on the trailer unit 23, which pivots in hingingfashion on itself at pivot points 14 and causes the trailer unit 23 tostand upright, along with attached game blind 20, which may be separatedfrom the trailer unit 23 after it is in substantially upright position.The motor vehicle 22 attaches to the trailer unit 23 at a hitch 15,which is preferably of a swivel tongue design. Such a design permits thehitch 15 to bend at steep angles of up to 90 degrees, without causingdetrimental stress to the trailer unit 23 or motor vehicle 22. A varietyof commercially available hitch means may also be used with the presentinvention, with a primary function of the hitch 15 being to secure thetrailer unit 23 to motor vehicle 22. FIG. 1 depicts two components ofthe trailer unit 23, namely a Front-frame component 1 that forms a frontportion of the trailer unit 23, and a main trailer body 21 that forms arear portion of the trailer unit 23. As the motor vehicle 22 operatormoves in reverse, the trailer unit 23 will hinge at pivot points 14 sothat the Front-frame component 1 and main trailer body 21 act againstone another in hinging fashion to fold upwards from the ground, therebycausing the game blind 20 fixed to the main trailer body to move towardsan upright position. The folding motion also works best when the maintrailer body 21 is securely fixed, or wedged into to the ground at arearmost point of the main trailer body 21, which will be furtherdescribed in this specification. At the point where the game blind 20 issubstantially upright, the game blind 20 is manually released from themain trailer body 21, so that it stands alone and is ready for use. Thegame blind 20 depicted is a four legged stand alone blind commonlyknown, although the trailer unit 23 which is the present inventioncontemplates transporting and standing a variety of game blinds 20 ofother shapes and sizes known in the industry, so long as they areelevated and need to be stood upright prior to use.

FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional side view of the trailer and it displaysmany of the features of the trailer unit 23 as the trailer appears in anon pivoted position, and without a game blind 20 affixed to thetrailer. This is the trailer shown in FIG. 1, but with greater detail.

Initially, the framework of the trailer unit 23 is preferably built withheavy wall channel iron, with a four inch thickness being preferable,and all metal components being preferably solidly welded. All trailerunit 23 components described are preferably metal. Heavy wall channeliron is a good material for durability, although the inventioncontemplates that other materials can be used for primary components ofthe trailer unit 23, such as reinforced aluminum, steel, titanium,mixtures of metal alloys, reinforced carbon and plastic materials, someof which have useful characteristics such as reduced weight, enhancedstrength or resistance to rust and the elements. Also, the principalframework of the present invention is preferably rectangular bar shapedframe, but the inventor contemplates that the entire trailer unit 23might also be comprised of framing of non-rectangular shapes, forinstance rod, triangular, I-beam, or U-shape construction. Furthermore,the basic frame structures depicted in this invention are welded, butthe inventor contemplates that the frame structures might also be castand of uniform construction or partially-cast from molds to facilitatestrength and rapid production.

FIG. 2 shows many of the same components of the trailer unit 23 shown inFIG. 1, namely the Front-frame component 1 and the main trailer body 21,but in greater detail. The Front-frame component 1 forms a front portionof trailer unit 23, where a first bar 30 and second bar 31 of theFront-frame component 1 form a triangular apex 24 at an end thatconnects to the hitch 15 that in turn is adapted to connect the entiretrailer unit 23 to a motor vehicle 22. The Front-frame component 1 hasthe overall appearance and shape of a wishbone, so that first bar 30 andsecond bar 31 of the Front-frame component 1 extend away from thetriangular apex end 24 and rearward in the direction of the main trailerbody 21. At the point where the first bar 30 and second bar 31 of theFront-frame component 1 meet the main trailer body 21, they each bend atan inward angle so that both bars of the Front-frame component 1 aresituated flush against the side bars of a lower frame 3 of the maintrailer body 21. At a point on first bar 30 and second bar 31 of theFront-frame component 1 most opposite the triangular apex end 24, bothbars of Front-frame component 1 form pivot points 14. Pivot points 14define a rotatable hinging connection means between first bar 30 andsecond bar 31 of Front-frame component 1 and the lower frame 3 of mainframe trailer body 21. The pivot points 14 are the location of thetrailer unit 23 where the trailer folds on itself when the invention isbeing used to erect a game blind 20. The important feature of pivotpoints 14 is that the rotatable fixed connection between the Front-framecomponent 1 and lower frame 3 permits scissor like rotation of theFront-frame component 1 bars around the lower frame 3 at the pivotpoints 14. A variety of connections are capable of accomplishing thisrotating pivot movement, for instance, metal pins are preferably used toconnect the lower frame 3 and the Front-frame component 1 bars in amanner where the respective components may rotate around one another atthe pivot points 14. Alternately, it is preferable for a metal rod toextend, as would an axle, completely through holes drilled through boththe lower frame 3 and Front-frame component 1 bars, so that the lowerframe 3 and Front-frame component 1 bars are secured to one another, butstill permitting rotation. The Front-frame component 1 also ispreferably reinforced with at least one Front-frame cross support 2,which is affixed and secured, preferably by welding, between Front-framecomponent 1 bars at equidistant positions on the Front-frame first bar30 and second bar 31. Such Front-frame cross supports 2 are alsopreferably comprised of heavy wall channel iron. It should be noted thatthe Front-frame component 1 does not necessarily need to be of wishboneshape or “A-frame” shape, although the inventor has found this apreferable shape for accomplishing the primary inventive end of atrailer unit 23 that folds in two at pivot points 14 to permit standingup of a game blind. More “squared” or rectangular features might also bepreferably used for the front portion of the trailer referred to hereinas the Front-frame component 1.

FIG. 2 shows the trailer in a non-pivoted position, as it would besituated during transport of a game blind 20, although the game blind 20is not shown in this drawing. To prevent the trailer from pivotingduring transport, a fastening means 16 is used to secure the Front-framecomponent 1 to the main trailer body 21. The critical feature of thefastening means 16 is that it permit the user to “lock” the Front-framecomponent 1 to the main trailer body 21 so that it does not rotatearound the pivot points 14 at undesirable times, such as duringtransport, when the entire trailer unit 23 needs to perform as would anyother non-pivoting trailer. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2, thefastening means 16 are located at equidistant points on the trailer unit23 where the Front-frame component first bar 30 and second bar 31 meetthe lower frame 3 of the main trailer body 21, and also in positionsforward of the pivot points 14. The present invention preferably employsa lever pin as the fastening means 16 to prevent pivoting action. Unlessthe lever pin is manually removed by the user of the trailer unit 23,the trailer unit will not pivot. The pin remains in place duringtransport and until such time as it is desirable to either deposit orretrieve the game blind 20 and it becomes necessary that the trailerpivot.

The main trailer body 21 shown in FIG. 2 defines a principallyrectangular shape and is the portion of the trailer unit 23 to which agame blind 20 affixes. The main trailer body 21 is comprised of a lowerframe 3 and an upper frame 5, which are in turn connected to one anotherby a plurality of connector joints 6.

The lower frame 3 defines a rectangle, where each of four lower framebars are connected at their ends, and where each of the four lower framebars are preferably made of channel iron or other suitable material aspreviously described. Of the four lower frame bars forming therectangle, two of those bars that run the length of the trailer areconnected to the Front-frame component 1 as previously described atpivot points 14, and also by releasable fastening means 16 at. a pointwhere the Front-frame component 1 bars, first bar 30 and second bar 31,first meet the lower frame 3.

In addition to serving as a preferable attaching point for theFront-frame component 1, the length running bars of the lower frame 3serve as preferable attachment points for the wheel assemblies 11. Thewheel assemblies 11 are similar to most wheel assemblies 11 on trailers,including a basic wheel, which supports a tire 13, which is preferablycovered by a fender 12. The wheel assemblies 11 preferably connectdirectly to the lower frame 3 bars running along the length of thetrailer. Optionally, wheel assemblies could connect to the trailer byway of an axle running across the trailer, or in other ways that areknown and commonly practiced on trailers. Another option for thistrailer would be to use a dual-wheel assembly, either side-by-side onthe same axle or with a tandem wheel assembly, i.e., two wheelassemblies on the same side of the lengthwise lower frame 3 bars, butplaced on separate axles. Additionally, the inventor contemplates thattail and brake lights might preferably be mounted to the trailer in thevicinity of the wheel assemblies and be adapted to connect to thebraking lights of the vehicle moving the trailer unit 23. Lights mightalso be affixed to the rearmost portion of the trailer.

The lower frame 3 bars of FIG. 2 connect to the upper frame 5 bars by aplurality of connector joints 6. The drawing depicts connector joints 6at each of the four corners of the lower frame 3, extending upwardtoward the upper frame 5. The connector joints 6 at the forward mostposition of the trailer are typically and primarily perpendicular inorientation relative to the upper frame 5 and lower frame 3 which theyconnect. The remaining connector joints 6 preferably extend outwardly asthey extend from the lower frame 3 and approach and connect the upperframe 5. The reason for this is that the upper frame 5 bars preferablyflare outward as they extend toward the rear portion of the trailer unit23.

The upper frame 5 of the main trailer body 21 is comprised of threebars, two of which run the length of the trailer. A third bar, whichruns the width of the trailer is fixedly connected at both of its endsto the lengthwise bars at ends of the lengthwise bars located at forwardpositions on the trailer. The opposite ends of the lengthwise bars ofupper frame 5 protrude from the trailer unit 23 and are two ends formingthe rearmost portion of the trailer unit 23. Preferably, the lengthwisebars of upper frame 5 form an angle greater than ninety degrees relativeto the widthwise third bar of upper frame 5 so that the lengthwise barsgradually sweep or flare out and away from the trailer unit 23 as theyextend to the rearmost portion of the trailer unit 23. Thisconfiguration provides stability for the trailer and support for thecargo. These protruding ends of the lengthwise bars of upper frame 5 arethe portions of the trailer unit 23 which dig into the surface where agame blind 20 is being erected and secure the main trailer body 21 tothe ground so that it will fold upward as it folds at the pivot points14 against the Front-frame component 1. The protruding ends stick bestin softer ground, such as dirt, but will even suffice as a “backstop”for the folding trailer action on concrete if a user places a weight, oreven a foot behind the protruding ends as the pivoting action isinitiated and trailer moves in reverse.

Various other cross-support bars are depicted in FIG. 2 that arepreferable in lending additional support to the trailer unit 23. Forinstance, FIG. 2 depicts lower frame cross support bar 4, upper framecross support bar 9, and frame end cross support bar 7, all of which runthe width of the trailer and are positioned in substantiallyperpendicular fashion to length running bars of lower frame 3. Lowerframe cross support 4 is shown extending between and connecting tolengthwise bars of lower frame 3 at a position in front of the wheelassemblies 11 and between the wheel assemblies 11 and pivot points 14.The purposes of this additional bar should be apparent to one skilled inthe art as providing enhanced support to the trailer unit 23 and thesame is true of frame end cross support bar 7 which provides widthwisesupport at the rearmost portion of the trailer unit 23, being fixedlyconnected at both ends to lengthwise bars of the upper frame 5 at apoint on the lengthwise bars to the rear of the main trailer body 21 andafter the rearmost connector joint 6. Upper frame cross support bar 9 isdepicted extending the width of the trailer unit 23 at a midpoint of thelength of the main trailer body 21 above the wheel assemblies 11, andwith the upper frame cross support bar 9 being fixedly connected at bothof its ends by vertical stabilizer bars 10 which are fixedly connectedto the upper frame 5 on the lengthwise bars of upper frame 5. The upperframe cross support bar 9 offers enhanced support to the trailer unit23, but also serves as a resting and securing location for the cargobeing carried. The same is true of blind rest bars 17 which arepreferably mounted widthwise at the front of the main trailer body 21 ontop of upper frame 5, and which may also be mounted at the rear of themain trailer body 21 to help secure the cargo. Such blind rest bars 17also serve a location to tie down the game blind 20 during transport.

FIG. 2 also shows diagonal support bars 8, which are located toward therear of the main trailer body 21 and extend lengthwise on the trailerbeginning at the lower frame 3 and extending upward at an angle tofixedly connect with frame end cross support bar 7. A plurality of suchdiagonal support bars 8 are preferable, with three shown in FIG. 2, oneat a midpoint of the width of the trailer, and two occurring at thelengthwise bars of upper frame 5 along the sides of main trailer body21. These diagonal support bars 8 offer enhanced support to the trailerunit 23, particularly when the trailer is pivoting to deliver orretrieve a game blind 20.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the trailer unit 23, further describing thecomponents described in FIG. 2. This drawing is particularly useful inobserving the preferable flaring of the lengthwise bars of upper frame5. These lengthwise bars preferably form an angle greater than ninetydegrees relative to the widthwise third bar of upper frame 5 and thelengthwise bars of upper frame 5 are clearly shown to gradually sweep orflare out and away from the trailer unit 23 as they extend to therearmost portion of the trailer unit 23. The drawing is also useful inshowing how the lengthwise bars of the upper frame 5 protrude from therearmost portion of main trailer body 21. FIG. 3 is also useful indescribing preferable features of the trailer unit 23, which involvelengths and widths of the various trailer components. For example, it ispreferable that straight portions of the Front-frame component bars 1,first bar 30 and second bar 31, be in the range of 40 to 300 inches inlength, to provide adequate leverage for the function of the trailer.However, an ideal length of the straight portions of the Front-framecomponent bars 1, first bar 30 and second bar 31, is preferably 140inches long from the triangular apex 24 to the points where they connectto lower frame 3. Lower frame 3 may be of a width in the range of 30 to200 inches and a length in the range of 60 inches to 400 inches,however, lower frame 3 is also preferably 80 inches in width and 116inches in length. The difference in height between upper frame 5 andlower frame 3 is preferably in the range of 5 to 30 inches, however, athere are preferably 14 inches between upper frame 5 and lower frame 3.The lengthwise bars of upper frame 5 are preferably in a length in therange of 60 to 400 inches, however, an ideal preferential length is 116inches. The widthwise bar of upper frame 5 can be in the range of 30 to200 inches, but is preferably 80 inches in width. The pivot points 14are preferably located 30 inches behind the most forward widthwise barof lower frame 3, although the pivot points 14 could also be preferablylocated at any point forward of the wheel assembly but behind theforward widthwise bar of lower frame 3. The diagonal support bars 8 arepreferably in the range of 20 to 70 inches in length, with an idealpreferable length of 53 inches.

FIG. 4 illustrates the mode of using the trailer with game blind 20affixed as it would appear during and when ready for transport. Thedrawing shows transport of a traditional four-legged blind, althoughother blind varieties can be transported by the present invention, whichis useful to transport and erect any game blind that is elevated andmust stand upright in the field. FIG. 4 also demonstrates how blind restbars 17 and the upper frame cross support bar 9 are used as a restingplace for the cargo (game blind 20), which is further stabilized whenfastened to the blind rest bars 17 and upper frame cross support bar 9with ropes, chains, bungee cords, bands, or other fastening means knownin the industry. These securing devices are merely to secure the gameblind and not necessary for hoisting the game blind to an uprightposition as in much of the prior art.

FIG. 5 depicts the trailer unit 23 as it appears when the trailer is inthe beginning phase of a pivot or folding motion. The trailer is shownfolding at pivot points 14. Hitch 15 is also bending at an angle, as itspreferable design permits relief of stress on the trailer unit 23 andmotor vehicle 22 as the trailer folds back on itself. FIG. 5 shows aswivel tongue unit 25, which is a preferable hitch 15, with hitch pin 27that extends through and fastens swivel apparatus 26 to intermediarytongue 28, which intermediary tongue 28 in turn inserts at one end intovehicle hitch 29. The swivel apparatus 26 is rotatably connected toFront-frame 1 at its apex 24 by an axle means.

In FIG. 5, The trailer unit 23 can pivot because the fastening means 16has been removed by the user of the trailer unit 23 to permit thepivoting action. Once the fastening means 16 is released, the maintrailer body 21 will tilt back in the position as shown in the drawing5. In most cases, this position will be accomplished without any effort,but in some instances, this initial position may be accomplished eitherby moving the trailer unit 23 in reverse, or by manually pushing down onthe main trailer body 21. In this position, the diagonal support bars 8are substantially parallel to the ground and the protruding ends of thelengthwise bars of upper frame 5 will catch the ground. These rearmostprotruding ends form the “backstop” of the trailer as it pivots onitself at pivot points 14 as the driver of the motor vehicle 22 moves inreverse.

FIG. 6 depicts the trailer unit 23 as it would appear in its mostupright position during use, as it appears while standing or retrievinga game blind 20. As is the case, the game blind 20 is now in a positionto be either fastened or released from the trailer unit 23 from theblind rest bars 17 and upper frame cross support bar 9.

FIG. 7 depicts a further inventive aspect of the present invention,which is that the trailer units 23 are made to hitch to other trailerunits 23, so that a user may transport multiple game blinds 20simultaneously. Two trailers with two games blinds 20 are shown, but asmany trailers can be hooked to one another as a motor vehicle 22 canpull safely. The functionality shown in FIG. 7 is accomplished by havinga hitch unit affixed to the rearmost portion of main trailer body 21,preferably at either the frame end cross support bar 7 or at therearmost widthwise bar of lower frame 3.

1. A method of erecting a game blind comprising the steps of: usingfastening means to affix an elevated freestanding game blind to atrailer unit; fastening said trailer unit and affixed elevatedfreestanding game blind to a motor vehicle by a hitch; transporting saidtrailer unit with affixed elevated freestanding game blind to a spotwhere it will be erected; removing trailer fastening means that lock afront frame component to a main trailer body; initiating a pivotingaction at pivot points on said trailer unit and positioning an upperframe of a main trailer body into a ground surface; driving said motorvehicle in reverse, causing trailer unit and elevated freestanding gameblind to pivot upright; removing the fastening means used to affix saidgame blind to said trailer unit, so that said game blind is separatedfrom said trailer unit and left standing.
 2. A method erecting a gameblind comprising: positioning a game blind on a receiving surface of atrailer unit, said trailer unit having wheels rotatably connectedthereto, said trailer unit having a front frame component and a maintrailer body, said receiving surface positioned on said main trailerbody above said wheels, said front frame component having a pivotableconnection with said main trailer body; pivotally connecting an end ofsaid front frame component to a hitch of a vehicle; transporting saidtrailer unit and said hinting blind to a desired location; driving thevehicle in reverse so as to pivot said main trailer body about saidwheels vertically upwardly with respect to said front frame componentsuch that said game blind is in a upright orientation; and releasingsaid game blind from said main trailer body when said game blind is inthe upright orientation.
 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:fixing said receiving surface in a horizontal orientation prior to saidstep of transporting.
 4. The method of claim 2, said step of fixingcomprising: identifying a first hole on said front frame componentforward of the pivotable connection; indentifying a second hole on saidmain trailer body forward of the pivotable connection; and inserting apin into said first and second holes so as to fix said receiving surfacein a horizontal orientation.
 5. The method of claim 2, furthercomprising: removing said pin from said first and second holes so as toallow said main trailer body to freely pivot with respect to said frontframe component prior to said step of driving.
 6. A method of retrievingan elevated freestanding game blind comprising the steps of: Driving amotor vehicle and trailer unit coupled by a hitch to a location where anelevated freestanding game blind has been erected; Removing a trailerfastening means that lock a front frame component to a main trailer bodyof said trailer unit; Initiating a pivoting action at pivot points onsaid trailer unit and positioning a frame of a main trailer body into aground surface; Driving said motor vehicle and coupled trailer unit inreverse toward said elevated freestanding game blind, causing trailerunit to pivot and raise upwards; Using fastening means to affix saidelevated freestanding game blind to said pivoted trailer unit; Drivingsaid motor vehicle and trailer unit forward, causing trailer unit topivot and move to a horizontal position along with said game blind;Using a trailer fastening means to securely lock said front framecomponent to said main trailer body of said trailer unit; Using saidmotor vehicle to transport said trailer unit and game blind.
 7. A methodof transporting a plurality of elevated freestanding game blindscomprising the steps of: using fastening means to affix an elevatedfreestanding game blind to a trailer unit; using a fastening means toaffix a second elevated freestanding game to a second trailer unit;fastening said first trailer unit and first affixed elevatedfreestanding game blind to a motor vehicle by a hitch; fastening saidsecond trailer unit and second affixed elevated freestanding game blindby a hitch to said first trailer unit; transporting said first andsecond trailer units with affixed elevated freestanding game blinds to aspot to be erected.
 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising thesteps of: separating said first and second trailer units from oneanother; removing, on at least one trailer unit, trailer fastening meansthat lock a front frame component to a main trailer body; initiating apivoting action at pivot points on said trailer unit and positioning anupper frame of a main trailer body into a ground surface; driving saidmotor vehicle in reverse, causing trailer unit and elevated freestandinggame blind to pivot upright; removing the fastening means used to affixsaid game blind to said trailer unit, so that said game blind isseparated from said trailer unit and left standing.